Dorn Taylor

Born: 8/11/1958 in Abington, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-30 | Final Game: 1990-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Donald Clyde Taylor

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Biography

Dorn Taylor was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 until 1990. Born in 1958, Taylor's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented game, moving away from the strategies that defined previous decades. Over his four-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45. Taylor demonstrated his ability on the mound with a total of 44 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Taylor's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a determination to succeed, traits that resonated with fans during an era when pitching was increasingly challenged by hitters. While his overall statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, his contributions to his teams and his role as a left-handed pitcher during a time of significant change in baseball are noteworthy. After concluding his MLB career on September 30, 1990, Taylor remained a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who navigated the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	27	8	0	0	0	67.7	66	41	10	35	44	5.45	0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 37.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	PIT	NL	2	3	14	8	53.3	48	34	28	37	5.74	4.29 (-34%)	-1696.8
1989	PIT	NL	1	1	9	0	10.7	14	6	5	3	5.06	3.71 (-36%)	27.7
1990	BAL	AL	0	1	4	0	3.7	4	1	2	4	2.45	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	19	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.158	0.158	0.158	0.316	0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1987	PIT	NL	15	18	1	3	3	0.167	—	—	—	—
1989	PIT	NL	10	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1990	BAL	AL	4	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	8	3	6	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	PIT	P	14	8	3	5	2	3
1989	PIT	P	9	0	0	1	0	0
1990	BAL	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	27

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer	NC	1976